With the War of Athera tearing Atlas apart, Nauru has become a haven of neutrality in these violent times. Wanting to embrace diplomacy between Nations that are not directly involved in the war, Nauru has finished construction on an embassy in which all Nations of Atlas will be represented. But an urgent diplomatic matter threatens to derail the ceremonies...

NAURULIAN CRIER:

The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Naurulian Embassy will be starting momentarily! Last call for attendees to make their way to Nauru, or request travel with an Elder!

ELDER AJAXAN:

Thank you all for coming today! We are gathered here to commemorate the first of many new additions to our beautiful city… the Naurulian Embassy.

ELDER IYO:

This building represents the powers of this world that are not entrenched in this War of Athera… YOUR nations. Nations that did not ask for this conflict, and yet must survive in this world that tears itself apart.

ELDER TEE:

With more refugees arriving on our shores every day, we wanted to present them with the opportunity to see ALL the nations of this world. It is YOUR nations, after all, that these refugees will likely end up in - use this embassy to speak your message directly to them. Tell them why your Nation, above all others, will see them safely through this war.

ELDER TYRRIEL:

And we owe this beautiful new building to the generosity of the newest Elder among us… Elder Beloc.

ELDER BELOC:

And let us not forget the talents of the lead builder whose vision brought this structure to life - Lord Adara of Aureus!

ELDER IYO:

Hear, hear!

ELDER AJAXAN:

To signal this formal ascension to your new rank, Elder Beloc, I see no better way than to have you do the honors of cutting the ribbon.

ELDER BELOC:

With pleasure. Friends! Esteemed guests! May this building be a symbol of the power of diplomacy, and a reminder of the things that unite us together as nations and allies, beyond the wars of this world!

Beloc cuts the ribbon, and the attendees enter the new embassy building.

ELDER IYO:

The embassy is open! Feel free to explore it entirely. When you have finished touring the building, meet us downstairs in the Grand Atrium.

After a short while:

ELDER BELOC:

If you would all be so kind as to make your way downstairs to the floor of the Grand Atrium, we may continue the ceremony.

ELDER TYRRIEL:

I trust you’ve had a chance to explore the building. No doubt this room is of interest to many of you delegates here today. I’m sure you saw your own nation represented on one of these walls here. These are your Nation Displays. All nations on Atlas will automatically have a place here in the Naurulian Embassy.

ELDER TEE:

On the pedestal below your nation’s banner, you may add information about your nation - a description, a recruitment notice - whatever you wish to broadcast why someone should join your ranks.

ELDER AJAXAN:

In the spirit of this city’s neutrality, we will direct all new refugees here, so that they may truly see the options available to them as citizens of Atlas-

Sergeant Craster enters with a Prisoner in tow.

SERGEANT CRASTER:

My lords! I apologize for the interruption, but there is a matter that cannot wait. This man was apprehended taking stock of the armory at Fort Nauru. We found a letter in his possession… he appears to be a spy.

ELDER AJAXAN:

Sent by whom?

SERGEANT CRASTER:

The Cirilian Empire.

ELDER TEE:

Impossible!

SERGEANT CRASTER:

I’m afraid it’s the truth, Lord Elder. If there was any doubt in the letter itself, my men had a… persuasive conversation with him that confirmed its contents.

ELDER TEE:

So your goons beat this man within an inch of his life and asked him to shake his head to make the pain stop? He would have admitted to being Arkayos reborn if you’d asked him!

ELDER IYO:

Why are you so quick to dismiss this evidence? The Cirilians have spies everywhere - is it so unbelievable to think they wouldn’t dig their claws into Nauru as well?

ELDER AJAXAN:

We are neutral in this war. What purpose would the Cirilians have to-

ELDER TYRRIEL:

The Obelisk.

ELDER BELOC:

What of it?

ELDER TYRRIEL:

Refugees pour into this city every day. WE may be a neutral power, but those who pass through here may very well end up fighting as Cirilian soldiers.

ELDER AJAXAN:

And some may fight for the Purelakers, and some for the Vantians - we favor no sides in this war.

ELDER IYO:

Which is why they would want to find the location of the Obelisk themselves. Who wouldn’t? Cut out the middleman, and you’ve got yourself an endless supply of reinforcements…

ELDER TEE:

These accusations are preposterous!

ELDER TYRRIEL:

We have hard evidence and an admission of guilt! What more do we need?

ELDER AJAXAN:

I must say, the contents of this letter are quite damning… at the very least, we will need to arrest this man and question him further. And we must speak with Jessie Clark-

ELDER IYO:

Have you forgotten who these people are allied with? No prisoner of importance to the Shen will remain behind bars for long. We could put him in an obsidian box and throw him into the harbor, and they’d blink him out of there in a heartbeat!

ELDER AJAXAN:

Then what do you suggest we do?

ELDER IYO:

Sergeant Craster, I trust during the course of your… conversation… with this man, you learned how he intended to relay this information back to the Cirilians?

SERGEANT CRASTER:

We did, Lord Elder.

ELDER IYO:

Good. Then we kill the spy.

ELDER TEE:

WHAT!?

ELDER IYO:

If the Alliance knows we’ve found their spy, they’ll just apologize and hand-wave it away, and then who KNOWS if we’ll even find the next one they send? But if the flow of information continues, then no one questions it, and no one comes snooping. Then we feed the Cirilians whatever we want them to think.

ELDER TEE:

What you’re suggesting is a WAR CRIME! Have you forgotten our neutrality pact?

ELDER IYO:

It certainly seems CIRILIA has! This is nothing more than playing them at their own game.

ELDER TEE:

Jessie Clark hasn’t executed a Naurulian citizen!

ELDER TYRRIEL:

And I’m sure this rat was only taking stock of our munitions at Fort Nauru with the well-being of our people in mind? If Cirilia’s plans involve weakening Nauru’s ability to defend itself, he may as WELL be threatening the lives of our citizens!

ELDER AJAXAN:

Elder Beloc, you have been quiet. It seems you may be the tie-breaker vote sooner than you think - what are your thoughts on the matter?

ELDER BELOC:

My thoughts are that this decision has come at an ideal time.

ELDER IYO:

What do you mean?

ELDER BELOC:

This decision affects not just us, but our allies - everyone gathered here today. What better way to commemorate this new era of diplomacy between the nations represented in this embassy, than to leave this decision to a vote amongst all our allies here?

ELDER IYO:

A fair point. My friends, we ask for your votes in this matter. Should we execute this spy and feed the Cirilians counterintelligence?

ELDER TEE:

...and risk our neutrality with the Cirilian Empire if they ever found out…

ELDER AJAX:

Or should we arrest the spy and confront the Cirilians directly about their espionage?

The choice is yours, my friends. Those who vote Kill, stand near Elder Iyo. Those who vote to Arrest, stand near Elder Tee.

By a large majority, the players represented at the event vote to spare the spy’s life.

ELDER TEE:

Our allies have spoken… Sergeant Craster, take this man to the cells of Fort Nauru.

SERGEANT CRASTER:

Yes, Lord Elder.

Sergeant Craster and the Prisoner leave.

ELDER TEE:

I shall request an audience with Jessie Clark immediately.

ELDER IYO:

We are fools to have passed up such an opportunity. This will not be the last spy Cirilia sends. I only hope we find the next one before it’s too late…

ELDER BELOC:

Well the decision has been made, no need to continue arguing the point. Let’s get back to why we’re all here… celebrating ME! And of course… this beautiful embassy.

ELDER AJAXAN:

Indeed. Our guests have heard us discuss matters of Naurulian importance long enough. My friends, if there are any matters of diplomacy you would like to discuss amongst the delegates here, we leave the floor to you...

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